How to get fromSanta Monica to Hermosa Beachby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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Line 3 bus, line 232 bus
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1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / 11thbus 232
1h 34m
$2–3
Tram, line 232 bus
1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
3. Take the bus from Aviation / Century to Pacific Coast Highway / 11thbus 232
1h 44m
$5–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beachtaxi 13.9 mi
22 min
$45–60
Drive 13.9 mi
1. Drive from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beachcar 13.9 mi
22 min
$3–4
Line 3 bus, line 109 bus
1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
2. Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Hermosa Ave. / 11th St.bus 109
2h 19m
$2

Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach by bus

287Weekly Buses

1h 34mAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.2 mi
Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Hermosa Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Pacific Coast Highway / 11th via LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 1h 34m.

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Hermosa Beach, United States(opens in a new window)

Hermosa Beach (Hermosa, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California, United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. Census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east.

Things to do in Hermosa Beach

The Pike(Opens in a new window)

The Pike was an amusement zone in Long Beach, California. The Pike was founded in 1902 along the shoreline south of Ocean Boulevard with several independent arcades, food stands, gift shops, a variety of rides and a grand bath house. It was most noted for the Cyclone Racer (1930–1968), a large wooden dual-track roller coaster, built out on pilings over the water.

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Places to stay in Hermosa Beach

Sea Sprite Beach Club(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Beach House Hotel at Hermosa Beach(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hi View Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Seaside Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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